The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-29
The dd1est.

KANSAS Redfleld.-At the close of
the last regular monthly meeting at Red.
| field, thirteen persons united in forming
the first Universalist church of Bourbon
county. AS many more have expressed
| a willingness to become members of the
organization. Our friends at this point
comprise some OF the best and most in
huential citizens in the community. One
excellent young lady, who is member
of the society, is preparing herself for the
work of the ministry. In time she will
become student at Lombard.
Minneap0lis.-This is beautiful city
set upon hill the capital of Ottawa
county. In the early settlement of the
town, Father Bishop and T. G. Eaton
often preached there. For several years
now there has been no preaching. A Sc
ries of meetings we're held there, begin
ming Sept. 81, under the lead of J. r.
Carpenter, a recent graduate of Lom-
bard. The services were held in the
Court House. Sermons we're preached
by Rsvs. J. Davis. Joy Bishop, Alfred
Barnes, Mrs. s. M. Barnes and Rev. G. Il.
Rogers. As result of these meetings, a
parish Of fourteen members Was organic
ed and Ladies' Society of twelve mem
bers. Others will unite with both these
organizations soon. It is expected that
this place will join with Delphos in Sc
curing the services of Br. Carpenter. By
this arrangement good work can be
done and an earnest man secured to the
State.
MARYLAND.-B Baltimore The Sec
ond Universalist Congregation broke
ground for their new church October
IT., at four o'clock, P. M, at the corner
of Guilford avenue and Lanvale street.
Rev. Il. r. Walworth offered prayer and
gave the benediction. Prof. s. Prentice
led the singing. Rev. Royal 81. Pullman,
the pastor, with a pick broke up the
ground at the point where will be laid
on, or about, Thanksgiving Day, the cor
ner stone. Having vigorously driven the
pick for some minutes, Mr.. Pullman fin
ally threw out a well filed coal-shovel
full of earth, and mounted the chair pro-
vided as rostrnm, smiling, but breathing
hard, as result of his labor with pick
and shovel. He gave short address of
congratulation to the people on the aus
picious beginning of their enterprise, and
advised all to take some of the gravel he
had dug up as a memento of the occa-
sion. He offered the shovel to any one
who would subscribe fifty dollars for the
building fund.
L. Buokler Ghequier is the architect of
the new church. The new building will
cover the lot which is 81 feet by 100 feet
in depth. A tower seventy feet high will
rise from the corner. The church will
be of Falls road granite, with brown
stone trimmings and will cost from $17,-
600 to $4,000. The church will have an
auditorium so by 81 feet. On the same
floor with the auditorium and connected
with it by glass windows, which can be
opened SO as to connect as occasion may
requires will be the Sunday school, so by
43 feet. This room is provided with
class rooms for the Bible and infant
classes, and also choir and pastor rooms.
In the basement will be located me lect-
ure room, arranged for use oat9estivals
and suppers and provided with kitchen,
completely furnished. 1t will also have
! cloak and retiring rooms.